Portable Diesel Generators for Pump Stations:

• Owner: City of Thousand Oaks
• Cost: Project Cost - $4,000,000, Cost of Generators and Associated Facilities - $300,000 (estimated)

City of Thousand Oaks decided to upgrade ten existing pump stations involving 25 individual pumps ranging in size from 20 HP to 100 HP. Upgrades at each pump station included new electrical equipment, controls, new buildings, retrofit of existing buildings, modification of pipelines, and similar other improvements.

In addition to these improvements the city decided to procure additional portable diesel generator to power existing pump stations. Each facility was provided with an electrical plug to connect portable generator to operate the facility during power outages.

Perliter & Ingalsbe provided a full range of services for the project, involving preliminary design, final design, and construction management.

Major Components and Special Features:

• Camlock type electrical plug to connect to portable generator
• Provision in the switchboard to provide electrical power from generator
• Kirk type interlocking key
• One portable diesel operated generated with the following features, components and appurtenances
• 300 KW, 480VAC diesel generator with 1800 rpm engine
• Controller
• Alternator
• Instruments
• Exhaust silencer (critical grade)
• Particulate filters
• Sound attenuating enclosure
• Diesel fuel tank with double wall secondary containment
• Accessories

Scope of Work:

• Generator was sized and required to power all critical load including:
• 480VAC switchgear and power system
• 240/120 switchboard and power system
• Pumps
• Lights and receptacles
• Instrumentation and controls
• Trailer to mount and transport diesel generator